Cecil C. Barber

Mr. Cecil C. Barber, 82, of Luthersville, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. Mr. Barber was born July 1, 1938, in Meriwether County, son of the late Carl and Mary Cook Barber. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, he lived in Meriwether County most of his life, was employed as a tool and die machinist for William L. Bonnell Company, and retired as a sawfiler from The Mead Corporation in Greenville. He was known to be able to repair anything from well pumps, lawnmowers, vehicles, tractors, small appliances, to even the occasional bulldozer. Mr. Barber loved flowers and plants, enjoyed vegetable gardening, grafting trees, and watching the hummingbirds. He was very humble, never complained, was described by one friend as a walking encyclopedia, and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others when asked. Survivors include his daughters and sons in-law, Teresa and Chris Bryan of Luthersville, Lisa and Tate Washington of Moreland, Kristi and Edward Dalton of Luthersville; grandchildren, Cameron Bryan and his wife Lillian, Bradley Dalton and his wife Erin, Becca Gravett and her husband Taylor, Brianna Dalton, Tatum Washington; and four great-grandchildren with another soon to arrive. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 6, at the graveside in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County, with the Reverend Bobby Boswell officiating. The family will greet friends at the graveside. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contribution may be made to Bethel Baptist Church. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.